Doctrine doesn’t matter as much as love

[Ronald David Bruno]

Hello Ronald,

Hope you are doing well man. I don't really have much of a response.

Well, it's a lot, thousands of volumes of theology have been written about it. I never expect much response, just would hope that you someday understand the true meaning of spiritual death.
Aside from that, I'm doing well, thank you, I feel blessed.

 

[MatthewG]

That is good Ronald, Im thankful to hear from you it's been a long time and its good to know that you are still around.

 

[Verily]

"Lord, give me patience - and I want it RIGHT NOW!"

You do know that tribulation is that which worketh patience, are you sure you know what it is you are asking for?

 

[Verily]

Jesus points out that this church had love

Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

But the doctrine also mattered down further

Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

 

[MatthewG]

Doctrine is teaching, and from my perspective be right or wrong. If a teaching teachs you to hate other people, that is a teaching that misses the mark of Yeshua.

 

[MatthewG]

Forgiveness

Meaning: a sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀφίημι (aphiēmi), meaning "to send away" or "to release."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5547 (סְלִיחָה, selichah): Forgiveness, pardon

- H3722 (כָּפַר, kaphar): To cover, to atone, to forgive

Usage: In the New Testament, "aphesis" primarily refers to the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven. It conveys the idea of releasing someone from a debt or obligation, often used in the context of sin. The term emphasizes the liberation and pardon granted by God to sinners through Jesus Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "aphesis" was understood in legal and financial contexts, often referring to the cancellation of debts or the release of prisoners. In Jewish tradition, the idea of forgiveness was deeply rooted in the sacrificial system and the Day of Atonement, where sins were symbolically transferred and removed. The New Testament writers, particularly in the context of Jesus' ministry, expanded this concept to signify spiritual liberation and reconciliation with God.